MALARIA INFECTION OF ENDEMIC PRIMATES IN THE BUTON UTARA WILDLIFE SANCTUARY, INDONESIA: POTENTIAL FOR TRANSMISSION TO HUMANS

Malaria infection of endemic primates in the Buton Utara Wildlife Sanctuary, Indonesia: Potential for transmission to humans

Background and Aim: Zoonotic malaria is an emerging public health challenge in Indonesia, exacerbated by deforestation and increased interaction between humans and non-human primates (NHPs).This study aimed to estimate malaria prevalence in NHPs within the Buton Utara Wildlife Sanctuary (BUWS) and evaluates the potential risk of zoonotic malaria tr

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